Wes Jones
Wes Jones
Genres: experimental, hip hop, idm, downtempo, abstract
Geskia
About Wes Jones
Wes Jones! Who? Wes Jones! Who? Wes Jawwwns! I used to get annoyed when I would read downtempo album reviews that began with: "It's really rare that a good downtempo album crosses my desk..." Although irritating in the past, that is exactly how I would like to start this review, except that I don't really have a desk to speak of. Aside from that frivolous detail, I have to say that this full length is a breath of fresh air and that I honestly haven't heard much moody, mostly instrumental work of quality coming out lately. Here comes Wes Jones to hit you with that mellow heat that makes you want to drink Mike's Hard Lemonade while making avocado omelettes for breakfast. Check "Reinvention(1)" for the strong intro where the drums are not pretending to be live, but the track still has some swing. "Hidden Truths(2)" is giving me some Shakira hand clapping imagery, but that may be because I'm obsessed with "Beautiful Liar" at the moment. The breakdown in "Means to an End(3)" has me flashing back to the feeling I had when Prefuse's first record first came out. There's a certain nostalgia in that chopped up prettiness, especially with the subtlety of Mr. Jones' production style. Every song is solid and satisfying from beginning to end. "Perfect Sense(4)" has a perfect mix of crunch and melody which requires a really delicate touch to pull off. Check "Unraveling(5)" and "Closure(6)" for the end of the meal vocal sweets. "Trenches(7)" is a perfect close to an album that is an excellent way to bridge the gap between hype Ed Banger and Mad Decent parties and much needed sleep. Let your mind wander to this one.
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